hematocytes
nounUK /ˈhiːmətəʊsaɪts/
US /ˈhiːmətoʊsaɪts/
Blood cells are the tiny living parts that float in your blood.
The doctor looked at the hematocytes under a microscope to check they were healthy.
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2. Red blood cells that carry oxygen around the body.
Hematocytes pick up oxygen in the lungs and deliver it to your muscles.
3. White blood cells that help fight germs and infection.
When you get a cut, hematocytes rush to the spot to keep germs out.
4. Cells that float freely in the blood or in the fluid of some insects.
Scientists studied the hematocytes in the insect's blood to learn how it fights disease.